Can you bring Finasteride (Propecia, Proscar) to Thailand?
You can bring up to 30 days' supply of finasteride for personal use. It is approved and available in Thailand through doctors, but its exact pharmacy status is unclear.
Bringing it into Thailand
Allowed with a prescription, up to 30 days
Thai FDA lets travellers bring medicines that are not narcotics or psychotropic substances for their own use, up to 30 days' supply. Keep it in the original labelled packaging and carry your prescription or a doctor's letter. No Thai FDA permit is needed for this amount. If you need more than 30 days, contact the Thai FDA Medicines Regulation Division before you travel.
Getting it in Thailand
Unclear, ask a pharmacist or doctor
Oral finasteride is approved by Thai FDA for male pattern hair loss and is prescribed by dermatologists and hair clinics. We could not confirm from official sources whether pharmacies may sell it without a prescription. Topical finasteride products are not approved in Thailand.
- Thai classification
- Not classified/unclear
- Last checked
- 13 November 2026
- Source quality
- Low: limited sources, confirm with the Thai FDA
What to carry
- Original packaging with the label visible
- Prescription or doctor's letter in English, with the generic name and dose
- No more than 30 days' supply
Good to know
- Women who are or may become pregnant should not handle broken or crushed tablets.
Rules change. Before you travel, confirm with the Thai FDA (permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th) or the Royal Thai Embassy in your country. This page is information, not medical or legal advice.